WIBU to consider writing to every man in the world

[TheRealAmandaClarke]

To inform them all (probably leave Dh out of the round robin) that I do not want to have sex with them unless and until further formal notice from me?

As it seems that there is such confusion among so many people about the nature of consent I want to avoid putting any of them in the terribly awkward position of wondering whether simply being in the same room as them means they are invited to stick their dick in me.
So is that an unreasonable proposition?

TheRealAmandaClarke I was calling you notamanda as a tongue in cheek reference to your comments about not being the real Amanda Clarke. Just in case you thought I was being completely random!

I wonder if our prisons are filled with rapists who have no female friends or relatives who would vouch for how lovely they are...

hermit I felt that those taking the OP personally were misinterpreting her in a pretty farcical way since she was obviously not suggesting that all men are rapists that are irresistibly attracted to her, whereas fuckin was sharing a poignant personal experience giving background to her stance on the matter. I was just trying to show solidarity with her in the face of what I felt was an unnecessary criticism.

If the "joke" has to be explained it really can't be that funny.

Some people really don't get irony at all, Boney.

Those people are usually quite hard of thinking. Or autistic. Or of fundamentalist persuasions that prompt them to shoot satirists.

(The autistic people have a good excuse.)

TO be fair it didn't have to be explained to the majority.

No, just a very noisy minority!

Well it's a good job you were able to explain the joke then to all of us who thought it was pretty silly and borderline offensive.

Good job you are ao clever.

Gallic autistic really? Nice comments there

They wouldn't want you.,they have lovely GFs.

Yes, you are absolutely right, men with lovely GFs would never commit rape. Why would they rape a random woman they met on a night out, when they have a lovely GF willing to have sex with them and even marry them?

Oh, wait.

Good Lord some of you are so high and mighty.

The autistic comment was rather vulgar.

Anyone want to hear an airplane joke? It might go over your head.

What about an ebola one? Naw.. you won't get it.

Ok ok,

Want to hear a joke?
Social Security.
... Do you get it?
No?... You will when you're 65.

If you find the thread offensive you are free to report it of course
If anyone actually believes this was a joke about rape i am sure it will be deleted.

Thought provoking (and very non jokey) opening post

Thanks therealamandaclarke

I did think after reading the first couple of replies "well I bet she wasn't expecting that!"

If you want to make jokes about rape watch some Frankie Boyle . There is a guy who can make cutting and poignant jokes about especially and other taboo subjects but make them funny too.

Haven't read the full thread, but it's a stereotype generalisation to think all men are potential rapists. Also, cost of stamps and paper would be astronomical.

This is not a joke about rape.

I think the reason people accused you of thinking a lot of yourself etc is because you said all men and you. Perhaps if you had used the term women instead that might have been more acceptable.

Still isn't funny though...

Well i can only consent for myself surely.

I do think a lot of myself though.

Just out of interest is this something that happens to you on a regular basis? You are either talking about yourself or you aren't, which is it?

I hope some of these posters never find themselves called up for jury service on sexual violence cases.

The point is that many ppl believe that unless a woman explicitly refuses sex then she is consenting to sex by her clothing, proximity to a man, or general demeanour.
Its the attitude that prevails in the numerous comments defending the likes of the rapist Ched Evans.

Extrapolating this point and expanding it to ridiculous proportions is the sardonic bit btw.
You don't need to find it funny.
You don't need to agree.
You are free to think that a woman who wants to be clear with men about her sexual boundaries thinks she is "all that" and needs pulling down a peg or two. Although i might disagree.

But I would be embarrassed if i didn't understand the point.

Is what something that happens to me on a regular basis bonkers?

The dismal truth is they will idlevice

Bloody hell, this thread. Lewis's Law, anyone?

Although just to be pedantic TheCow,

For example rape of men is not used as a weapon of war, as rape of women is.

Actually it is - but it's not being done by women.

I didn't know that Karma